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PO Box 1345
Wheaton, MD 20915
Tel: 301.933.3552
Fax: 301.949.0065
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Ireland
His Excellency Michael Collins
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Michael Collins became ambassador of Ireland to the United States in July 2007.
Ambassador Collins previously served as second secretary-general in the Department of the Taoiseach, with responsibility for international and European Union affairs, particularly the Northern Ireland Peace Process (2001-07).
In addition, he served as ambassador to the Czech Republic and Ukraine (1999-2001), as well as ambassador to Saudi Arabia with concurrent accreditation to Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates (1995-99). Other postings include counselor at the Irish Embassy in Washington (1993-95) and counselor at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Press Section Headquarters (1990-93) and in the Anglo-Irish Division Headquarters (1990). He was also first secretary in the Political Division Headquarters (1986-90) and the Anglo-Irish Division Headquarters (1977-82), as well as first secretary at the Irish Consulate-General in New York (1982-86).
Ambassador Collins, who joined the Foreign Service in 1974, studied at the Institute of Public Administration in Blackrock College and holds a bachelor’s of science degree from Trinity College in Dublin.
Ambassador Collins, who also speaks Italian and French, is married to Marie Collins and the couple has three children: Brian (21), David (18) and Owen (15). |
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Embassy of Ireland
2234 Massachusetts Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel: (202) 462-3939
Fax: (202) 232-5993
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